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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.63, 77,946.91 and 31,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.63, 77,946.91 and 31,330.13 is: 43,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.63 : 77,946.91 = 31,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.63/77,946.91 = 31,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.63x = 77,946.91 × 31,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.63x = 2,442,086,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,086,355.34/56,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.59

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